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Festival
May 22, 2026
Seoul Jazz Festival 2026
Seoul Jazz Festival is one of Asia's largest annual jazz events, returning to Olympic Park for three days (May 22-24). The festival stages international headliners alongside Korea's top jazz musicians across multiple outdoor and indoor venues within the park complex. Day passes and full-weekend tickets are available; the outdoor main stage has general admission standing...
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Concerts
May 22, 2026
Herbie Hancock & Jon Batiste — Seoul Jazz Week 2026
Back-to-back nights of world-class jazz in Seoul: Herbie Hancock (May 22) and Jon Batiste (May 23), performing as part of a Korea-exclusive run. Hancock, a Miles Davis collaborator and jazz legend, rarely performs in Asia; Batiste, fresh from his Grammy sweep, brings his hybrid jazz-soul show. Venue and exact ticketing TBC — check the Seoul...
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Festival
May 23, 2026
The Air House 2026 — 12th Edition
A nature-immersed electronic music festival running 48 consecutive hours across multiple outdoor stages in Yangyang, Gangwon-do. The 12th edition features 50+ international and domestic DJs including Gonno, Hans Nieswandt, Rhadoo, Manfredas, Robbie Akbal, and Claudio PRC, set against Yangyang's serene coastal and forest landscape.
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Festival
May 23, 2026
PEAK FESTIVAL 2026 — Seoul
PEAK FESTIVAL takes over Nanji Hangang Park for two days (May 23-24), with a lineup spanning Korean rock, indie, and J-rock. Acts include NELL, Jaurim, 10CM, Thornapple, QWER, SPYAIR (Japan), Idiotape, ONEWE, and more. A great open-air festival right on the Han River. Tickets via NOL, YES24, or Melon Ticket.
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Holiday
May 24, 2026
Buddha’s Birthday
Buddha's Birthday (May 24) is a public holiday celebrating the birth of the Buddha, observed with lantern festivals and temple events across Korea. Jogyesa Temple in Seoul and major temples nationwide hold elaborate lantern lighting ceremonies and public programs that are free and open to everyone. The weeks surrounding this day often feature lantern displays...
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KOPIS
Concerts · Seocho-gu
May 27, 2026
11AM Concert with Commentary – Pianist Kim Dohyun (May Edition)
An engaging morning concert featuring pianist Kim Dohyun, accompanied by insightful commentary that guides the audience through the program. This 11AM concert series offers a refined yet accessible classical music experience in May 2026.
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Concerts
May 29, 2026
I.O.I Concert Tour: LOOP — Seoul
I.O.I returns for their reunion tour LOOP, performing three nights at Jamsil Indoor Stadium (May 29-31). All members reunite to celebrate the group's 10th anniversary alongside a new album release. Tickets via NOL World. Jamsil Station (Line 2/8).
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Concerts
May 29, 2026
Daniel Caesar — Son of Spergy Tour in Korea
Grammy-winning R&B artist Daniel Caesar returns to Korea after 2.5 years for his Son of Spergy Tour (May 29, KINTEX Hall 10, Goyang). Known for hits like Best Part, Get You, and Peaches. Tickets via Live Nation Korea or NOL World. KINTEX Station (Gyeongui-Jungang Line) or GTX-A Daegok Station.
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Festival
May 30, 2026
Asian Pop Festival 2026
A two-day, four-stage multi-genre festival at Paradise City Incheon featuring 41 artists from Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, and Singapore. Highlights include Taeko Ohnuki (first Korea visit), Quruli, Ichiko Aoba, Sunset Rollercoaster, Deerhoof, Kim Chang Wan Band, and Parannoul. An essential event for fans of indie, alternative, and Asian underground music.
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Festival
May 30, 2026
Beautiful Mint Life 2026
Beautiful Mint Life returns for its 20th anniversary edition at Oil Tank Culture Park (Mapo-gu), featuring 48 acts across two days (May 30-31). A beloved indie and K-pop festival set in one of Seoul's most atmospheric venues — a repurposed oil tank complex. Lineup includes AKMU, LUCY, N.Flying, Ha Dong Qn, Wonpil, Car the Garden,...
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General
June 3, 2026
National Simultaneous Local Elections(9th)
The 9th National Simultaneous Local Elections will take place on June 3, 2026. Voters across Korea will elect local government officials and regional representatives. The day is designated as a public holiday to ensure voter participation.
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Festival
June 5, 2026
Muju Firefly Festival 2026
The Muju Firefly Festival is held in the pristine Namdeok Valley in Muju, North Jeolla Province (June 5-8), where thousands of fireflies naturally illuminate the night in one of Korea's cleanest river ecosystems. The firefly population here is protected as a natural monument — their presence is a living indicator of unpolluted water. The festival...
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